XXXTentacion: Martyr or Monster?

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This week, rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Suggested Reading Flint’s Water Crisis Ends With A Major Development Songs by White Artists You Can Add to Your Black Cookout Playlist NBA’s Mike Beasley’s…

This week, rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

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The 20-year-old was at the height of his career, but his life was mired in legal troubles and abuse allegations. Celebrities and fans have been honoring him on Twitter, and some even appear to be making him out to be a martyr.

Why is a successful man’s legacy seemingly bulletproof, despite accusations that he was abusive to women?

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